Health & Fitness
Your kids can remember better than you think
October 3, 2015
Your kids can remember better than you think
While adults’ memories fade over time, kids can recall information in even better detail than they did just after learning…
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
October 3, 2015
$100 billion could ensure radiotherapy for all: study
AN investment of US$97-184 billion (87-165 billion euros) could make life-saving radiotherapy accessible to most people who need it by…
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
October 3, 2015
Brazil halts use of Silimed silicone breast implants, follows Europe
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said on Friday it had suspended the production, sale and use of products made by Brazilian…
Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS
October 2, 2015
Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS
Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility may increase their odds of conception if they exercise and lose…
Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients
October 2, 2015
Doctors often uncomfortable soliciting donations from patients
Many doctors are asked to seek donations from grateful patients after successful cancer treatment, but most physicians are uncomfortable with…
For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death
October 2, 2015
For seniors, hearing trouble linked to greater risk of death
Older adults with hearing impairment may have a higher risk of dying than people with normal hearing, a recent study…
Personalized breast cancer treatment has saved millions: experts
October 1, 2015
Personalized breast cancer treatment has saved millions: experts
In just three decades, the once monolithic approach to diagnosing and treating breast cancer has become more personalized and less…
Scientists tweak yogurt to keep you fuller
September 30, 2015
Scientists tweak yogurt to keep you fuller
Yogurt got a makeover that could fight weight gain and bolster your body with extra protein. In a study that clears…
UK scientists start stem cell trial of potential blindness cure
September 29, 2015
UK scientists start stem cell trial of potential blindness cure
The first patient has been treated in Britain in a pioneering trial of a new treatment co-developed by Pfizer and…
Fraud case alleges hundreds of surgeries by non-doctor
September 28, 2015
Fraud case alleges hundreds of surgeries by non-doctor
The patient was unconscious and ready for surgery, but the doctor was not in. Instead of the Stanford- and Harvard-trained orthopedic…